Ice climbers know a thing or two about staying warm in all those long, stationary stretches when their partner is leading a pitch. We made the Perch Belay Parka for them (and for anyone who wants water-resistant warmth while, say, grilling burgers in a ski resort parking lot in February). A Pertex® Endurance shell pumped full of down-like PrimaLoft® Gold, designed to fit over all your other layers. It also stuffs into the big interior pocket in the back so it can clip to your harness while you lead the next pitch—or be used as a pillow.

RATING AND REVIEWS

Nice jacket and very happy of the purchase

5

Very nice jacket and very warm. Nice colour and bright. Light weight in this kind of jacket size (which I have a large)

KKTan

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2018-12-14

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Covers All the Important Bases

5

This my second PB Jacket after having purchased another, earlier lighter version (don't remember the name) that had Gore Windstopper incorporated into the design. The jacket still preforms exceedingly well with nothing underneath but a mid-weight LS shirt in temps in the single digits with kickin' 20kt gusts. Not the smartest approach, but I was able to be comfortable enough to concentrate on what I was doing, not how stupid I was. Not the most compressible piece of kit I own, but I'll gladly sacrifice a bit of space for a good backstop anytime. Also, while it's not a suit of armor, it's survived a number of spills crossing icy roots and dirt, as well as unintended run-ins with trees, and has come out with only minor abrasions. Hang on to this particular design for a while OR....I'll be back!

TM155

Seoul, RoK

2018-12-04

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Great coat.

5

This is a very good all-around winter coat. Warm, comfortable, and has lots of pockets for my stuff... like phone, flashlights, kid's mittens, and a lot else I end up carrying when out with my kids. One thing I'll say it's a tight fit if you plan to have layers underneath, which you'll want on really cold days. I'm usually a large but had to replace it with an extra large to wear it over my fleece etc. But great coat aside from that initial hiccup.

Alaska

Des Moines Iowa

2018-11-20

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quality seems great

4

Haven't had it in a storm yet, but I have owned a lot of jackets and this one seems super quality. Can't wait for the weather to get nasty. Headed to Alaska in a few weeks. I am sure to get relly wet. This will be the bomb. I am tall and skinny long armed ape. I had to go XL for sleeve length; but then chest was a little baggy. Story of my life.

Josh

Nevada city

2018-09-23

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Warm, lightweight and comfortable coat. Bad zipper :(

4

This is a great coat for staying warm on a windy icy summit or low activity in a cold environment. You get the nice warm feeling of down in a lightweight synthetic, Very comfortable. Unfortunately, the whole thing is kinda ruined by the use of a tiny flimsy zipper. So small it is hard to get started, even with bare hands, which is not ideal in frigid conditions. OR would have a real winner if they put in a more substantial zipper.

Scott

The Adirondacks

2018-03-25

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Warmth!

5

I love this jacket! It could pack down smaller, but it's really warm!

Will

Traveling...

2018-03-17

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Bright spot in IL

5

Mountain background, now a reluctant resident of the midwest due to work. That sucks but the good news is, my Belay Parka makes it more livable. Windy gray with single digits is all the time around here and I have to say, I have never worn a better heavy jacket for that kind of morale-killing weather. The insulation is superbe and the jacket seems generally overdesigned. I would expect long life in hard use and much better durability than down parkas costing four times more. The hood is better than most. My favorite feature, and the the one least common in my experience, is the CUT. Often, big parkas are cut too short at the hip and too baggy through the middle. Even in fighting shape, the human behind provides signifgant surface area for heat transfer so cover that thing up. OR clearly had this in mind and, the athlete's body, layered for cold. Well done guys. Trekking across a half-mile parking lot in flimsy dress pants when it's -4 degrees; you might as well be naked. Perch jacket. Big help there. If I thought OR's Cirque pants would work for "business casual" I'd be all over it but Lumberg would probably mention same when counselling me on the TPS reports. Best wishes all.

GI Joe

Scott AFB IL

2018-02-15

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Some things are perfect

5

Mountain background, now a reluctant resident of the midwest due to work. That sucks but the good news is, my Belay Parka makes it more livable. Windy gray with single digits is all the time around here and I have to say, I have never worn a better heavy jacket for that kind of morale-killing weather. The insulation is superbe and the jacket seems generally overdesigned. I would expect long life in hard use and much better durability than down parkas costing four times more. The hood is better than most. My favorite feature, and the the one least common in my experience, is the CUT. Often, big parkas are cut too short at the hip and too baggy through the middle. Even in fighting shape, the human behind provides signifgant surface area for heat transfer so cover that thing up. OR clearly had this in mind and, the athlete's body, layered for cold. Well done guys. Trekking across a half-mile parking lot in flimsy dress pants when it's -4 degrees; you might as well be naked. Perch jacket. Big help there. If I thought OR's Cirque pants would work for "business casual" I'd be all over it but Lumberg would probably mention same when counselling me on the TPS reports. Best wishes all.

GI Joe

Scott AFB IL

2018-02-15

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Hottest thing since sliced bread

5

The perch parka is the belay parka we all dream about. Warmer than the venerable DAS parka with better stash pockets on the inside and more pockets on the outside (i.e. pockets galore!) and a better combination of quality primaloft insulation and pertex shell material than anything in its price range, this jacket is my ideal cold-weather companion.
It's water-resistance is excellent, fending off the slushy snowfall really well and great for misty days in the PNW and coastal Alaska. The puffiness is supreme and it's adjustable cuffs are REALLY nice when it comes to layering.
The upside of it being true to size is that if fits really well. The downside is that it makes it hard to layer. I'm a medium in all things OR, but with the Perch I went to a large in order to accommodate other layers. I wear it over my lighter fleeces/puffy layers - and sometime a shell as well. And the large is great. The arms would be a pain but for those awesome velcro straps that allow the right amount of cinching.
The inner rear pocket for "packing it into itself" is nice, but a pain to use for that purpose. I use an old stuff sack, it's way easier. But that pocket secures with sturdy velcro, so I've kept extra stuff in there (socks, liner gloves, Avalanche data book, etc. etc.)
With what is currently offered by other folks in the market, there just isn't anything comparable to this in terms of materials choice, warmth, and feature-set. The only thing OR could do better is have more of them in stock (and more colors perhaps?)

Outdoor Educator Eli

Anchorage, AK

2018-01-19

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Friggin' Warm

5

This jacket is super warm. I Live in Madison, WI and use to bike commute to work when the weather turns below 0 F. I've only ever needed to wear a t-shirt under this jacket. Multiple layers is just too warm.
I love this jacket and rate it at 5 stars but few cons: I don't feel like the jacket comes up high enough on your face when fully zipped. Waist band may be a bit tight. There are hooks on the waist draw string that get caught in the dryer, it will then twists repeatedly, pulling the drawstring out and creating premature wear on the draw string. I've learned to throw it into a mesh bag when running it through the dryer.
I'm 5'11", 178 lbs, athletic built and the medium fits well.

Dyreson

Madison, WI

2018-01-04

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Men's Perch Belay Parka™

4.812

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Size & fit guide

Men’s apparel - measurement guide & size chart

Measurement shown in:

XS

S

M

L

XL

XXL

CHEST

34”86

37”94

40”102

43”109

46”117

49”124

WAIST

26”66

29”74

32”81

35”89

38”97

41”104

HIPS

33”84

36”91

39”99

42”107

45”114

48”122

INSEAM

30”76

31”79

32”81

33”84

34”86

35”89

SLEEVE-LENGTH

30”76

31”79

32”81

33”84

34”86

35”89

*All sizing is based on your body measurement for graded styles.
We adjust the garment for intended fit and intended use.